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Reasons to use our Kensington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Kensington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Regardless other sites say it just might be important to attend your solicitor to execute contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without having to add the postman into the mix.
  • 3 Kensington property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Kensington conveyancing can be made a lot more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Kensington

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kensington since March 2026*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kensington

I am buying a ground floor flat in Kensington. My Solicitor is not listed on the bank approved panel. Is it possible for me to use my Kensington conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the bank list of approved lawyers?

Your options include

  • Complete the purchase with your existing Kensington solicitor but your mortgage company will need to use a conveyancer from their approved panel. This will result in additional charges together with likely frustration.
  • Appoint a new solicitor to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
  • Appeal to your lawyer to seek to join the mortgage company panel

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Kensington is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Kensington are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Kensington you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kensington may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Taking into account that I am about to spend £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in Kensington I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning theconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Kensington.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Kensington should be the figure that you are charged.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a property in Monmouth but reside in Kensington. My solicitor (who is 200 miles from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Kensington who can attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Kensington based

Last December I purchased a leasehold property in Kensington. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Kensington conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Where there is a missing freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to arrive at the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Kensington property is 93 Oakwood Court in June 2010. the LVT determined that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £492,083, This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 37.79 years.

I require the services of a lender panel solicitor in Kensington. Can you assist?

It is not clear why you need a Kensington panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the lender to find out which solicitors in Kensington are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Kensington not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kensington

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kensington with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • North Star Law Ltd, St. James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD
  • Bromptons, 219 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD
  • Merali Beedle Llp, Vicarage House, 58-60 Kensington Church Street, London, London, W8 4DB
  • John May Law, 17 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT
  • Oliver Fisher, Astley House, 33 Notting Hill Gate, London, London, W11 3JQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Kensington regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kensington but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY

Planning law solicitors in Kensington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kensington practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Seddons, 5 Portman Square, London, W1H 6NT
  • Jacobs Allen Hammond, 3 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EF

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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